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Since Apple launched its new Apple News service in iOS 9 last month, it has already attracted more than 40 million users, company CEO Tim Cook has confirmed. That figure is even more impressive when you consider Apple News is currently only available in three countries. News, which replaces the Newsstand app on iPhones, iPads, […]

Just days after releasing a trio of iPhone 6s ads starring Jamie Foxx and NBA star Stephen Curry, Apple is back with another, this time featuring Bill Hader of Saturday Night Live. The ad again focuses on hands-free “Hey Siri,” and it’s quite possibly the funniest iPhone ad yet. While gorging on a burger as big as his […]

More than 6.5 million people are paying for Apple Music, and another 8.5 million are still enjoying a free trial, Tim Cook has confirmed. Users “love the human curation” aspect that doesn’t come with rival music streaming services, the Apple CEO added. Cook, speaking at the Wall Street Journal Digital Live conference on Monday — where he also […]

Less than a month after making its public debut, Apple News has been disabled in China. Apple is yet to confirm the move, but users visiting mainland China report they are unable to refresh Apple News to fetch new stories. Apple News is only officially available in the U.S. for now, so those living in China […]

Apple rolled out its iOS 9.0.2 update to the public on Wednesday, but one thing its release notes did not tell us is that the update fixed a major lock screen security flaw that allowed access to our devices without a passcode. Discovered back in September, the flaw allowed anyone to access the contacts and […]

Apple’s latest iPhones aren’t officially water-resistant, but they don’t seem to mind a little soak. Both the iPhone 6s and the iPhone 6s Plus came out alive and working after enduring an hour in a bowl of water for one stress test. “Apple’s new iPhone 6s and 6s Plus seem very water resistant,” writes YouTuber Zach […]

Apple may have eliminated “bendgate,” but does its new iPhone 6s have an overheating issue? Some users report that their handsets are getting too warm during use — so much so that the device will not allow the LED flash to activate when taking pictures. “Flash is disabled,” reads the popup seen by some early […]

Apple just released watchOS 2, the first huge update for the Apple Watch that was delayed a few days after Apple discovered a small bug. If you own an Apple Watch, this is an update you’ll definitely want to apply, since it adds a bunch of added functionality to the device, and opens it up […]

Who said iOS isn’t affected by malware? Researchers have discovered a new infection dubbed “XcodeGhost” that has made its way into hundreds of popular iOS apps, including titles like WeChat and CamCard, that could leave millions of users at risk. XcodeGhost makes its way into iOS apps through an infected version of Xcode, Apple’s software development tool for building iOS […]

https://youtu.be/_giVIDKwRr4 Over the weekend a tipster sent us a YouTube video that shows one way a would-be hacker could possibly skirt the passcode on an otherwise seemingly secure iOS 9 device. As you’ll see in the video, it’s pretty easy to execute, and could be dangerous to the security of folks who leave their phones […]

Luxury fashion retailer Burberry has launched a new Apple Music channel that allows listeners to enjoy songs and films that originate out of the company’s many partnerships with British artists. “Burberry has been commissioning work from and filming British recording artists since 2010 as part of its Burberry Acoustic program,” reports The New York Times. The “100 or […]

Popular media streaming platform Plex is bringing an official app to the new Apple TV. The company has confirmed it is “anxiously awaiting” Apple’s new tvOS developer beta so that it can finally get started on its new client. Plex is already hugely popular among Apple TV users — and those on Android, iOS, and […]